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Portland, Oregon is a beautiful city. Located not far from the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers, the city has always been an important commercial center for the US Northwest.

Part of the city's attraction is that it is probably the most environmentally friendly city in Americathe world. Residents take great pride in that status. And local businesses (especially companies like Portland Property Management) play a big role in that.

The city's a great place to visit - especially if you're a beer lover. Portland is home to some of the best microbreweries in the world.

Student Bloggers The Social Networking Weblog

The Student Blogger's FAQ sheds light on your rights as a student to blog. Unnecessary you say? Yet another article spotlighting the wacky ways schools are trying to deny students their first ammendment rights. I tell you, this is nuts. In today's installment: Laura Iacovacci, a 16-year-old junior at Paramus High School in Paramus, N.J., was suspended last month after teasing a classmate during school and implying he was gay. While at home [...] Read More


Blogging Tips To Get You Noticed The Social Networking Weblog

Here is another post by IncPlace. This is called 13 tips for birthing your blog and it's full of 13 tips that all bloggers should use. Here are some of the highlights. The first point he brings up in this post is "passion". If you don't have a passion for what you're writing about, don't do it. It won't work. You may be able to get through it for the first [...] Read More


Focus Group for Bloggers The Social Networking Weblog

Looking to make some extra money? If you are a blogger (and I know you are!) and if you are in gorgeous San Fran, sign up to participate in the "Paid Focus Group for Bloggers" I saw advertised on Craigslist. You say your opinions can't be bought? How about for $175 for one hour of your life? Yeah, I thought so... Here's the Craigslist ad. [...] Read More


You Can Be a Part of Blogging History - Bloggers Against Abuse Latina Viva

I've found this on Blog Catalog, and I really like The idea. Blogs' power is increasing, but what are we doing with it? Wouldn't it be nice to use our power to do something really powerful and meaningful? Take a look at what is going on:On September 27th, join 1,000s of bloggers around the world in BlogCatalog's Blogging for a Great Cause Challenge. This Blogging Challenge will be: Bloggers Against Abuse September 27th, [...] Read More


How Many Bloggers Does It Take To Screw in a Light Bulb? Bizinformer

That's a dumb question - we are all so bright and illuminated from within with great ideas - who needs a light bulb? And it is all about sharing that illumination that has Chris Brown, Brand and Market, and I inspired enough to host the first (of many) gathering of the Akron Bloggers Community (ABC). We have invited 16 business bloggers that we have enjoyed reading, or have heard referred to and [...] Read More

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When social networking first started it was about building relationships across distances. Cyberspace was different than real space - bigger in some ways, smaller in others. And suddenly the Internet provided a practical way to do more than just find old school friends or people with common interests. You could actually sustain some kind of a relationship with them - even if you lived in Atlanta and they lived in Chicago (or Dubai).

Then oneday somebody woke up and realized that a social network didn't have to be a global network with a gazillion members. And suddenly people were forming social networks for every little hick town with a green and white sign.

There was one simple problem. How do you get the word out? Word of mouth does a lot to get people onto a local social network. I know Bob and Bob knows Bill and we both know Sue and Sue knows Mike and Rachael. But none of us know Tim or Zoe. Word of mouth only spreads so far. So what's next after word of mouth? Mass email marketing? Not very local. Newspaper advertising? Kind of expensive.

How about finding some nice flyer templates and printing up some cheap flyers? I know it sounds like a low tech option. But flyers can be placed strategically in a small community and they get a lot of bang for the buck. Put them out at restaurants and post offices. You'd be surprised at the number of people who will pick them up, take them home, and join the network...

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Dating women in the US has become complicated (or so they tell me). Online dating is part of what complicates it. So many choices.

It's not just the sheer number of women who are online. Sure, you have to make your choices in that area and the dating sites will ask you questions: 25, 35, or 45; blonde, brunette or redhead; tall or short; Catholic or Protestant. The questions become much more specific.

But it's not really the task of picking the type of woman you're looking for that complicates online dating. The issues are, well, technical. Are you going to use one of the more traditional sites (with profiles and messaging), or are you more into mobile dating? What about virtual dating? And are you going to use a dating assistant? Are you going to pay someone else to screen your messages? That service is available.

The most confusing part is that traditional dating and online dating really aren't that separate anymore. Geotagging and mobile dating mean that women take their phones out on the town and search through profiles for someone that are intetrested in who happens to also be downtown. And women you meet in the grocery store will ask about your online profile...

Conversate: Online Discussion Spaces The Social Networking Weblog

Conversate is a new web 2.0 service which creates "online discussion spaces". It claims to be an alternative to group email and less difficult to break into than blogging. So it really falls somewhere between forums, IM and email. It's an interesting idea and it looks like the site is very well put together. But it remains to be seen if this will become yet another "feature as a service" [...] Read More


Join the Discussion: How Many Sites and Friends Do You Have? The Social Networking Weblog

This week I want to find out how many social networking sites you belong to? and how many friends you have? Read my answer to this question and post your own answers. Join the Social Networking About Social Networking site. Here's where you can list all the social networking sites that you belong to all in one profile page and tell us what you think about the different social networking sites. See [...] Read More


Join the Discussion! What Don't You Like About Facebook? The Social Networking Weblog

Last week in the forum we discussed what you like best about Facebook. This week, we're going to discuss what you don't like about Facebook. I know some people don't like Facebook. Or, they like MySpace, or another social networking site better. Tell us what you think Facebook is doing wrong, or what they could do better. Join my social networking site and tell us what you think about Facebook, or [...] Read More


Applying for an Online Job and Bringing Up Money Issues Home Based Business

Like it or not, money matters. This principle should not rule you as you look for what jobs you are good at: making money a priority could make you blind to aggression or anyone taking advantage of your gullibility online. However, when you have found your chosen field, know your worth and do not ask for less. For instance, if a potential client offers you anything far below your asking [...] Read More


Tips to Avoid Business Miscommunication Situations Home Based Business

Aside from the recently mentioned customer service tips, here are other ways to prevent any problem that may arise from miscommunication using online tools and other technological devices: POOR GRAMMAR AND SPELLING CAN HINDER - Some people are especially conscious of their grammar and spelling skills and can therefore take an inordinate amount of time in wording their responses. If you are having similar trouble but unwilling to admit it to [...] Read More